Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/05/08
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]The British group - Luton, says they can do really good vulcanite restoration: http://www.angelfire.com/biz/Leica/ Vick >From: John Collier <jbcollier@shaw.ca> >Reply-To: Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org> >To: Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org> >Subject: Re: [Leica] Appraisal for a custom, late m2 >Date: Thu, 08 May 2008 07:03:44 -0600 > >You don't add for the custom cover, you subtract, quite a bit too. NOS >shells, the only way to get vulcanite again, are rare and expensive. >Recover means good user with poor cosmetics. > >John "tough-love" Collier > >On 8-May-08, at 6:55 AM, Leonard Taupier wrote: > >>Hello Derin, >> >>I am not an expert on camera appraisals but I know what I spend for >>similar equipment from reputable dealers. I don't buy from auction sites. >> >>The camera looks to be an M2 and the lens a collapsable 50mm summicron. >>The condition of the body, assuming the camera is in good mechanical >>condition, will determine the price. If the body is mint I would say >>about $1200 and maybe add $100 for the lizard if you like such things. >>The lens is worth around $350. If the body has scratches and neckstrap >>rubs start deducting. And if the lens has haze start deducting. A lens >>cleaning will cost you about $100. If the asking price is around there >>and you only want a good user camera, look elsewhere. >> >>Good Luck, >>Len >> >> >>On May 8, 2008, at 1:24 AM, Derin Korman wrote: >> >>>Hello, >>>Just wanted to know ow much would this be worth with the lens? >>>Everything works smoothly >>>http://img76.imageshack.us/img76/4184/dscn0220ce6.jpg >>> > >_______________________________________________ >Leica Users Group. >See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information